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14 Aug

Ethiopian Marathon Coach Declines Olympic Reward from Government

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Ethiopian Olympic delegation that participated in the Paris 2024 Olympics was welcomed back with a reception and dinner at the National Palace. The event, attended by President Sahle-Work Zewde, included a ceremony where cash prizes were awarded to athletes, coaches, and participants based on their contributions. The rewards ranged from 50,000 birr to 7 million birr. At the ceremony, Tamrat Tola, who won Ethiopia's only gold medal in the marathon, was awarded $68,000 or 7 million birr and a gold nishan medal. Silver medalists Tigist Asefa, Berihu Aregawi, and Tsige Duguma each received $39,000 or 4 million birr. However, during…

10 Aug

Ethiopia Secures First Gold Medal at Paris 2024 Olympics

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On the 15th day of the 2024 Olympic Games, currently being held in Paris, Ethiopia celebrated its first gold medal victory. The Games, which occur every four years, have drawn over 10,500 athletes from 206 countries, making it one of the largest and most competitive events in the world. In the men's marathon, held this morning, Ethiopian athlete Tamrat Tola claimed victory with an impressive time of 2:06:26, setting a new Olympic record in the process. Beshir Abdi of Belgium secured the silver medal, while Kenya's Benson Kipruto took the bronze. Following his historic win, an emotional Tamrat Tola expressed…